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What do you get when you cross Valentine's Day with Friday the Thirteenth? You get a fabulous new drink called The Black Cat with spot on instructions about how to make this Sweet but Tart drink for your favorite Valentine!Please let us know what you think of The Black Cat!How to Make a Black Cat:Into a Tall Iced Glass Add:1 oz Vodka1 oz Cherry BrandyFill the glass half way with cranberry juice. Then stir the mixture up and fill the glass the rest of the way with Coke.Don't forget to garnish with a delicious maraschino cherry!